2-Attachment A - Spanish Fork JHS Schematic Design Scope.pdf

PROJECT NAME: Spanish Fork Junior High

PROJECT NUMBER: 2026.014.00

DATE: April 1, 2026

375 WEST 200 SOUTH

P 801.521.8600

SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101

NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPANISH FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

APRIL 01 , 2026

NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT SPANISH FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHEMATIC DESIGN

PROJECT NARRATIVE 1

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1

DESIGN GUIDEPOSTS 1

PROCESS SUMMARY 1

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS 1

ARCHITECTURAL NARRATIVE 2

CODE ANALYSIS 2

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN 4

PROGRAM SPACE SUMMARY 4

CIVIL NARRATIVE 6

SITE DEMOLITION 6

SITE PLAN 6

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE 6

GRADING 6

STRUCTURAL NARRATIVE 7

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA 7

GRAVITY SYSTEM 7

LATERAL SYSTEM 7

MECHANICAL/PLUMBING NARRATIVE 8

PROJECT INFORMATION 8

PROJECT DESIGN CRITERIA 8

ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES 8

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS 8

ELECTRICAL NARRATIVE 10

CODES AND STANDARDS 10

SITE UTILITIES 10

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 10

LIGHTING PROTECTION 12

OUTLETS 12

INTERIOR LIGHTING 12

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 16

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 16

STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM 16

SCHOOL INTERCOM SYSTEM 17

CLOCK SYSTEM 17

AUDIO AND VIDEO SYSTEMS 17

SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICAL DESIGN 17

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 17

SITE PLAN 18

FLOOR PLANS 19

3-D VIEWS 21

Table of Contents

NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT SPANISH FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHEMATIC DESIGN

NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT STEERING COMMITTEE

Rick Nielsen, Superintendent

Ben Ford, Assistant Superintendent

Suzanne Kimball, Associate Superintendent

Frank Daybell, Operations Director

Larry Morwood, Building Official

Michael Anderson, Building Support Specialist

Dave Knudson, Operations Coordinator

Bodie Bradley, Assistant Building Official

Bart Peery, Director of Secondary Education (outgoing)

Troy Peterson, Mid-Level Coordinator (outgoing)

Matt Christensen, Director of Secondary Education (incoming)

Tiffanie Miley, Mid-Level Coordinator (incoming)

PRINCIPAL OF SPANISH FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Saia Naulu, Principal Spanish Fork JHS

PROGRAM AREA CONTRIBUTORS

Alan Ashton, CTE Coordinator

Ryan Kay, Child Nutrition Coordinator

Cheryl Woodruff, Child Nutrition Area Supervisor

DESIGN TEAM

GSBS Architects

Valerie Nagasawa, Principal-in-Charge

Clio Rayner, Project Manager

Ben Lowry, Project Architect

Dylan Taylor, Project Architect

Scott Randall, Landscape Architect

Rebeccah Hardman, Interior Designer

Resolut, Mechanical Engineer

Spencer Howell

Randy Neumann

Envision Engineering, Electrical Engineer

Jeff Owen

Dave Whitton

Phil Borup

Calder Richards, Structural Engineer

Alex Karras

Ensign, Civil Engineer

Koby Morgan

Brandon Page

Acknowledgements

NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT SPANISH FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHEMATIC DESIGN 1

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Nebo School District’s (NSD) Spanish Fork Junior High School (SFJHS) project consists of a two-story, approximately 165,000-square-foot on-site replacement of the existing school, located at 600 South 820 East in Spanish Fork, Utah. The new facility is designed to accommodate approximately 1,200 students in 8th and 9th grades.

The schematic design is based on a concurrent programming and schematic design process completed on April 1, 2026.

The existing school will remain operational throughout construction, a key factor influencing the placement of the new building and associated athletic fields.

EXISTING SITE

The project will be constructed on the site of the existing SFJHS campus. To the north, the property borders a city park and adjacent parking area, portions of which are owned by Spanish Fork City. Some park amenities currently extend across the property line onto NSD property, and access to public streets on both the east and west will be maintained.

The existing parking lot and drive aisles will be maintained and operational throughout construction. The bus drop-off area will be integrated into this zone with only minor modifications, ensuring continuity of use and minimal disruption.

The site is sloping and features a grade change of approximately twenty-five feet from the southeast to the northwest. The new school will be constructed on the existing playfield area, west of the existing school. Once construction is complete, the old school will be demolished and replaced with new play fields and outdoor amenities.

The Nebo School District has engaged a geotechnical engineer to prepare an analysis and report of the soils conditions. Upon completion, the district will make the report available to the design and construction teams. A site survey has already been completed.

DESIGN GUIDEPOSTS

Early in the Schematic Design phase, the architectural team led the Steering Committee through a discussion of project vision and goals and developed the following guideposts for the design of the new junior high school. They will be used as a touchstone throughout the design process.

+ Inviting

– Design spaces that welcome every student.

+ Open

– Create transparency in both space and culture.

+ Gather

– Design for lingering, not just passing through.

+ Daylight

– Prioritize natural light in every learning space.

+ Collaborate

– Support teamwork as a daily practice.

+ Explore

– Inspire curiosity and self-discovery.

– Elevate and support educators.

+ Artistic

– Embed creativity into the environment.

PROCESS SUMMARY

The Schematic Design Phase for the Spanish Fork Junior High School took place over a ten-week period and concluded with the submission of this deliverable on April 1st, 2026.

MILESTONES

+ Schematic Design and Programming phases were combined and began in early February 2026.

+ The project began with a kick-off meeting on February 4th that included the architectural team and the NSD Steering Committee.

+ On March 5, 2026, an initial meeting was held with consultants to discuss building systems options, standards and preferences.

+ Site plan, floor plan, and building massing options were reviewed in weekly Steering Committee meetings with the district. Concurrently, programming requirements for each department were reviewed in weekly meetings as well. These meetings focused on Administration, Counseling and Faculty, Career Technical Education, Child Nutrition Services, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Commons and Media Center.

SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THIS PHASE

+ Architectural space summary including all required rooms and square footages

+ Overall adjacencies of major plan components

+ Interior adjacencies of individual spaces within larger plan components

+ Overall massing and interior/exterior space relationships

+ Overall site plan layout, including site circulation, drop-off and pick-up, bus queuing, visitor and faculty parking, service access, fire department access, and play fields.

+ Initial grading coordination

+ Initial connection locations for utilities

+ MEP systems selection

ISSUES THAT REMAIN UNRESOLVED

+ Final adjustments to reduce square footage to 165,000 SF

+ Exterior materials selection

+ Final window to wall ratio and opening sizing

+ Final locations of structural system components

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The project is located in Spanish Fork, Utah. The project will be designed in accordance with:

+ 2024 IBC

+ 2024 IMC

+ 2024 IPC

+ 2024 IFC

+ 2023 NEC

+ 2024 IECC

+ NFPA 101; Life Safety Code

+ ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2013

+ NSD Design Standards, current as of completion of Design Development

+ School Security Standards, current as of completion of Design Development and aligned with phased implementation as determined by NSD

Additional standards for specific consultant scopes can be found in the following narratives.

Project Narrative

+ Teachers Are the Strength

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CODE ANALYSIS

BUILDING OCCUPANCY: E

BUILDING TYPE: II-A, II-B

SPRINKLERS: Fully Sprinkled, new hydrants

ALLOWABLE STORY; AREA; HEIGHT:

E: 4 Story; 43,500 sf/story; 85’

Allowable area modifications for frontage increases will increase the allowable area as follows:

Aa = [At + (NS x If)] where If = [F/P – 0.25]W/30

In this case If = [2,482/2,482 – 0.25]30/30 = 0.75 Aa = [79,500 + (26,500 x 0.75)] x 1 = 99,375 SF

With fire separations located at the entry to each learning suite, the largest square footage of a portion of the building is 84,186 sf.

ACTUAL STORY; AREA; HEIGHT

Level 1: 107,296 SF

Level 2: 62,845 SF

Total: 170,241 SF

2 stories: 42’-4”

REQUIRED FIRE SEPARATIONS

Construction type IIA requires 1 hour construction for primary structure, bearing walls, floors and roof.

Fire Separation Distance is greater than 30’-0” so there are no exterior wall ratings required

Shafts: 1 hour rating required

OCCUPANT LOAD

Total – 5,900

Level 1 – 3,528

Level 2 – 2,372

EGRESS COMPONENTS – DOORS

Doors – Level 1 Provided: 6; 48’-0” Required: 4; 44’-2”

Doors – Level 2 Provided: 2; 18’-0” Required: 2; 14’-10” Stairs Provided: 10; 48’-0” Required: 2; 19’-10”

Architectural Narrative

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PLUMBING FIXTURES

Gender Toilets/ Urinals Lavs Drinking Fountains

Service Sinks

Male 12 Required 20 Provided

12 Required 19 Provided

12 Required 20 Provided

1 Required 7 Provided

Female 12 Required 20 Provided

12 Required 19 Provided

Unisex - 0 required / 3 provided.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

SITE

Access and Parking Main access and parent drop-off are located on the west side of the site with the main entry drop-off loop along the school frontage facing 600 East. Access to the main parking areas will be from 600 East to the north and the south of the school.

The north lot will accommodate faculty and visitor parking while the south lot will support overflow and gymnasium parking. Northeast of the school, the existing shared parking lot will accommodate bus drop-off as well as service access to the yard area including the kitchen, receiving, and mechanical/electrical spaces. This area will also house dumpsters, provide adequate turnaround space for delivery vehicles, and support access to the adjacent CTE facilities.

The primary west entry to the building will be located at the northwest corner of the school, adjacent to the administration suite. Positioned near the main parking area and parent drop-off, this entrance will feature an accessible route and a landscaped plaza that creates a welcoming arrival experience, guiding students directly into the heart of the school – the student commons.

A second entrance to the building will be located on the east side of the building.

This entry will serve the bus drop-off area and similarly provide direct access into the student commons, supporting efficient circulation for arriving students.

Amenities and Fields Portions of the site not dedicated to parking and access will be designed as student-focused amenities. The primary playfield will be located on the east side of the site, in the area currently occupied by the existing school, just south of the bus drop-off loop. This space will function as a large, contiguous green field capable of accommodating multiple soccer fields, though it will remain unstriped for flexible use.

The field will also include a surrounding walking path as well as areas for sprinting, long jump activities, and an equipment storage shed.

Between the playfield and the school, additional recreational spaces will include basketball half-courts and four-square courts. This area will also serve as hardscape surface designed to accommodate fire access along this side of the building. New fenced tennis courts will be constructed to replace the existing courts currently located to the southeast near the Seminary Building.

Finally, two courtyard spaces will be developed between the learning suites to provide outdoor classroom and social gathering opportunities. A terraced green space will also be developed on the east side of the building, offering additional opportunities for outdoor use and connection to the landscape.

Landscaping The new building’s landscape design, including planting materials, will be low water use and respond to the character of the campus. Irrigation systems will follow NSD standards for pipe, valve and controller equipment. The field area will be natural turf which will also be incorporated in other landscape areas throughout the site.

Stormwater retention/detention will occur underground likely under the parking lot area to the northwest which is also the low end of the site.

BUILDING ORGANIZATION

The building components are organized to fit efficiently on the site.

Primary and specialty learning spaces are organized around a central commons space that is the hub of student activity and provides space for dining, performance, and socializing. The commons includes a performance platform and learning stair.

It is supported by the adjacent kitchen and servery. The media center flanks the commons on level 2 and extends out to the learning stairs for easy access and visibility.

General classrooms and project labs are grouped into six learning communities around shared collaborative spaces. Each is flanked by an exterior courtyard for outdoor learning and interacting. The learning suites are supported by teacher work room spaces that provide resources and preparation space for teachers adjacent to their classrooms.

The administrative suite is situated at the main entry with visual access to the main parking lot, drop-off and building entry. It serves as the main security checkpoint for all visitors. The counseling center is stacked above the administrative suite with a connecting stair for easy parent access.

EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

The building envelope will be carefully designed and constructed to meet current energy code requirements. The current design provides ample daylighting and view opportunities with a goal to keep window-to-wall ratio below 45%. Glazing and window performance are critical components of both the aesthetic of the building and envelope performance. The design currently assumes a 1” insulated panel with a low-e coating in a thermally broken frame.

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CMU and metal panels are being considered as finishes for exterior walls. Due to potentially long, unbroken fields of metal panel, a thick gauge product, or a composite metal panel are strongly preferred. The current assumption for construction of the exterior walls is a CMU structure with interior metal stud furring offset from the CMU a minimum of 2” to allow for 2” of spray foam continuous insulation in addition to 2” minimum within the stud space.

INTERIOR MATERIALS & FINISHES

Interior walls will vary in finish. CMU walls will likely be ground-face and exposed.

Other interior walls will be metal stud walls with painted gypsum board. Hallway walls will have a durable wainscot of tile or another material if they are not CMU.

Classrooms will receive a writeable wall covering on at least two walls. Glazing at the interior walls of the learning spaces will comply with the State of Utah Security Glazing - School Safety R698-13 regulation.

Floors throughout the main hallways, commons, and custodial spaces will be polished concrete. Classrooms, offices, media center and conference rooms will receive primarily carpet tiles. CTE classrooms, labs and makers spaces will receive polished concrete or another washable, resilient surface. The gymnasium will have a resilient athletic wood floor system and the flooring at the platform will also be a resilient wood floor system. Restroom floors will be ceramic or porcelain tile. Food service areas will have either quarry tile or a broadcast, resinous epoxy floor.

Ceilings throughout the learning spaces will be lay-in acoustical panel with an NRC rating of at least .70. Larger learning spaces, including the media center and art classrooms will be designed to maximize room volume and may include ceiling clouds. Performance areas including the commons, orchestra rehearsal room, band rehearsal room, and choir rehearsal room will be designed to provide the right balance of absorption and reflection and may include a combination of materials and shape. The main entries will be treated with special ceiling designs that may include wood or another upgraded material or system.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

DAYLIGHTING AND VIEWS

A significant part of the sustainable design strategy is infusing the building with controllable natural light to reduce demand for artificial lighting and create healthy, vibrant learning environments that contribute to student well-being and performance.

Primary learning spaces are located on the building perimeter for access to daylight and views. In a few instances, specialty learning spaces are located at the building interior. These spaces will be provided with indirect or borrowed natural light via lightwells, clerestory windows and/or interior transparency.

Regularly spaced punched window openings provide daylight to the classrooms and offices and will include venting windows.

High clerestory windows bring daylight into the main hallways, with larger expanses of glass occurring at entries and collaboration spaces. The main hallways all terminate in a glass window wall to bring views of the exterior into the building, connecting students with the world around them.

OPR

The Owner’s Project Requirements are not currently fully defined. Meetings with the NSD facilities representatives continue to clarify these goals.

PROGRAM SPACE SUMMARY

A space program with assigned square footage for each room is provided in the following table. The floor plan drawings included later in this document include the room sizes as designed and will be adjusted as needed as the design is developed.

Overall square footage for the final building will be approximately 165,000 SF. Current square footage shown is based on programming and schematic design requirements identified to date. Square footage of individual rooms and building-wide circulation zones will be studied for potential reductions during the Design Development phase.

PROGRAM SPACE SUMMARY # SF Subtotal

ADMINISTRATION 3,535

Main Entry Vestibule 1 450 450

Reception/Waiting 1 900 900

Prinicipal's Office 1 230 230

Assitant Principal's Office 2 140 280

Resource Officer Office 1 140 140

Finacial Office (Flex) 1 155 155

Work Room 1 140 140

Conference Room 1 350 350

Restrooms 2 60 120

Dean of Students Office (SS) 1 140 140

Storage (Pantry) 1 140 140

Custodial 1 70 70

ISS 1 350 350

Mother's Room 1 70 70

Teen Center 0

COUNSELING CENTER 1,820

Reception/Waiting 1 400 400

Conference Room 1 200 200

Counselor Office 5 140 700

Wellness Room (Chill) 1 140 140

Health Room & Restroom 1 180 180

Storage 1 140 140

Restroom 1 60 60

FACULTY SUPPORT 2,180

Faculty Lounge w/Kitchenette 1 1100 1100

Lounge Restroom 2 60 120

Faculty Work Rooms (PLC) 2 300 600

Faculty Restrooms 6 60 360

Faculty Phone Booths 0

PLC Storage Room 0

Student Tech Services (STS) 0

Coaches' Shared Office 0

Coaches' Restroom 0

GYMNASIUM 26,700

Gym Courts + Bleachers 1 15,920 15920

Gym Storage 1 1000 1000

Locker / Changing Rooms 2 1200 2400

Restrooms 2 300 600

Custodial Closet 1 60 60

Unisex Restroom 2 60 120

Fitness Room, Storage 1 1,440 1440

Track 1 5838 5838

Wrestling Room, Storage 1 5160 5160

Unisex Team Room 0

Team Room 0

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MEDIA CENTER 3,800

Media Hub 1 3,000 3000

Media Workroom/Storage 1 300 300

Conference Room 0

Maker space 1 500 500

Restroom 0

COMMONS/CAFETERIA 12,071

Commons / Cafeteria 1 6,922 6922

Learning Stair 1 1,027 1027

Chair Storage 1 486 486

Platform Stage 1 3,107 3107

Stage Storage 1 455 455

A/V Equip. Storage 1 74 74

Student Gov't 0

SERVERY/KITCHEN 3,211

Serving Stations & Queuing 1 700 700

Kitchen 1 1,300 1300

Kitchen Office 1 145 145

Walk-ins 2 240 480

Dry Storage 1 426 426

Kitchen Lockers 1 100 100

Kitchen Restroom 1 60 60

Family Restroom 0

Kitchen Showers 0

LEARNING COMMUNITIES 46,770

Classrooms 30 960 28800

Project Labs 6 1200 7200

Science Prep. Rooms 2 300 600

Collaboration Space 6 1000 6000

Student Restrooms 6 695 4170

Teacher Storage Room 0

SPED LEARNING COMMUNITY 875

Learning Studio 4 0

Contained Classroom 3 0

Restroom / Shower 2 125 250

Conference Room 1 205 205

Psychology Office 1 140 140

OT/PT Office 0 0 0

Speech / Vision / Hearing Office 1 140 140

Testing Office 1 140 140

Quiet Room 0

Storage Room 0

Flow Room 0

CTE 9,980

Foods Lab 1 1600 1600

Pantry 1 430 430

Design Academy 1 1600 1600

Storage 0

Ag Classroom (Flex) 1 1200 1200

Business Lab (CTE Studio) 1 1300 1300

Manufacturing Lab (Materials) 1 2000 2000

Project Storage 1 362 362

Tech Storage (Material) 1 188 188

Tech Lab (Flex) 1 1300 1300

Equipment Storage 0

CTE Lab 0

Collaboration Space 0

ART 2,428

2D Studio 1 1070 1070

3D Studio 1 1070 1070

Kiln Room 0

Shared Supply Storage 1 288 288

Gallery Alcove 0

PERFORMING ARTS 8,605

Band Rehearsal 1 1,850 1850

Instrument Storage 1 400 400

Music Storage 1 150 150

Choir Rehearsal 1 1,350 1350

Choir Storage 1 300 300

Music Practice Rooms 3 235 705

Drama Classroom (Performance) 1 1,350 1350

Drama Storage/Dressing 1 300 300

Orchestra Rehearsal 1 1,650 1650

Music Storage 1 150 150

Instrument Storage 1 400 400

CUST/MECH/ELECT 8,064

Large rooms L1 5,156

Mech/Elec Closets - Admin 488

Mech at LCs 255

Elect at LCs 322

Elect L2 180

IDF at LCs 321

IDF 157 135

Storage L2 464

Storage L1 392

Custodial 236 351

SUB-TOTAL (NSF) 130,039

CIRCULATION approx.

20%

44,108

Level 1 25,770

Level 2 13,613

Vestibules 1,019

Stairs 3,323

Elevators 383

GRAND TOTAL (GSF less wall thickness) 174,147

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Construction of the proposed new Spanish Fork Junior High School Building must be phased to coincide with overall campus function. The proposed school building will be located on the west half of the property. Construction phasing needs to include provisions for maintaining pedestrian/emergency vehicle access around the north, south, east, and west sides of the existing school building during construction of the proposed school building. Construction phasing must also provide provisions for maintaining active utility services during construction. The following utility services are anticipated to be impacted by construction: irrigation, culinary water, power, gas, communications, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer.

SITE DEMOLITION

The existing site includes the existing school building and other portable classroom buildings, as well as the Seminary Building on the south side of the school. It is anticipated that these existing buildings will be demolished upon completion of the new Junior High School building other than the Seminary Building which will remain in place or be addressed as a separate project.

Surface improvements and utility infrastructure will be impacted by proposed construction. Demolition of building, curb/gutter, sidewalk, asphalt paving, park-strips, water, irrigation, sewer, storm sewer and dry utilities will be required. Although final points of connection (POC’s) are unknown at this time; intent is to preserve existing utilities (vs. relocating them), where possible, by minimizing “cut and fill” on the site.

SITE PLAN

Existing fire truck and maintenance truck access is provided on the north side of the school from 600 East to 820 East via paved parking lots. Existing fire hydrants are located along 820 East Street. New fire hydrants will be installed around the proposed building with emergency access on the north, south, east and west sides of the project.

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

+ Water service is available in 820 East Street and can be extended to the proposed school building.

+ An existing 8” sanitary sewer line runs north in 600 East Street to 400 South Street.

+ Several dry utilities will need to be extended from the existing school building or replaced.

This work will need to be coordinated with mechanical and electrical engineers.

+ A fire flow test must be performed to be sure adequate fire flow can be provided for the anticipated building system.

+ The proposed construction will have an impact on existing hydrology. During a period when both buildings are standing and parking improvements have been made, the amount of runoff will be increased from what it is currently.

+ Most of the storm drain system on the east portion of the site will be removed, with the exception of the existing parking lots on the north side of the site. New storm drain infrastructure will be designed to meet storm water requirements, including The project will need to conform to the latest code requirements from the School District, Spanish Fork City and the IBC.

GRADING

The site predominately slopes from east to the west. The proposed design will accommodate the change in grade and tie into adjacent grades to minimize site grading. Listed below are some general considerations.

+ There is approximately 25 feet of grade change from 820 East Street to 600 East Street.

+ Retaining walls are to be avoided as much as possible.

+ Stairs and ramps may be required for pedestrian travel from the west to east areas of the overall project site.

Civil Narrative

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is a new junior high school to replace the old Spanish Fork Junior High in the Nebo School District. The proposed building will have two levels and sit on a relatively flat site. This narrative discusses the structural design criteria, as well as the anticipated structural gravity and lateral systems. The information provided is preliminary and will be adjusted as necessary as the project progresses in design.

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA

GOVERNING CODE: 2024 International Building Code

RISK CATEGORY: III

FLOORS LIVE LOADS:

Classrooms: 40 psf (plus 15 psf partition)

Corridors: 100 psf

Exit Ways/Stairs: 100 psf

Track/Gym/Fitness: 100 psf

Media Center: 150 psf

Mechanical: 150 psf

ROOF SNOW LOAD: 31 psf

Pg = 40 psf

Ce = 1.0

Ct = 1.0

Is = 1.1

DEAD LOADS:

Dead loads for the floors and roof will be the self-weight of the structural elements as well as permanently attached items including mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment.

WIND:

Basic Wind Speed: 110 mph

Exposure: C

SEISMIC:

Ss = 1.61

S1 = 0.59

SDS = 1.12

SD1 = 0.81

SDC: D

R = 5.0 (Special Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls) o = 2.5

GRAVITY SYSTEM

The proposed gravity supporting system will consist of conventional spread footings (to be verified with the forthcoming geotechnical report), masonry bearing walls, steel columns, steel wide-flange girders at both floor and roof levels, steel wide-flange floor joists acting compositely with the floor deck, and open-web steel joists at the roof. The floor deck is anticipated to be a 3-inch steel corrugated deck with 3 inches of normal-weight concrete above the flutes (6” total thickness). Deeper floor deck (composite with the floor framing) and spacing the joists at 8’-0” to 9’-0” on center creates a floor system that minimizes installation costs while still satisfying strength and vibration criteria. The typical roof deck will be 1-1/2” steel corrugated deck. A 3” steel roof deck will be used over the gymnasium with open web trusses spaced 10’-0” to 12’-0” on center. A running track will be hung from the gymnasium trusses. W16x31 floor beams spanning 30’-0”, spaced 8’-0” on center.

Preliminary estimates for typical joist sizes are as follows:

+ W16x31 floor beams spanning 30’-0”, spaced 8’-0” on center.

+ W21x44 floor beams spanning 40’-0”, spaced 8’-0” on center.

+ 24K5 roof joists spanning 30’-0”, spaced 6’-0” on center.

+ 30K9 roof joists spanning 40’-0”, spaced 6’-0” on center.

It is anticipated that a majority of the joists will span 40 feet or less. Deep girder trusses may be used at spans exceeding 50 feet.

LATERAL SYSTEM

The main lateral system for the building is reinforced masonry shear walls, with wall thicknesses ranging from 8 to 12 inches. The use of this system requires sufficient wall length to resist the lateral forces from wind and seismic events. Where limited lengths of masonry shear walls are available, reinforced concrete shear walls may be used as a compatible alternate.

The clerestory areas and two sides of the gym will be laterally supported with steel moment frames made of 8 inch wide-flange beams and columns. Moment connections may be bolted or welded based on economy and contractor preference.

Structural Narrative

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PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT NAME: Spanish Fork Junior High School

PROJECT LOCATION: Spanish Fork, Utah

PROJECT ELEVATION: 4500 Feet Above Sea Level

OUTDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS:

BUILDING USE SUMMARY:

PROJECT DESIGN CRITERIA

CODES AND DESIGN STANDARDS:

+ International Building Code 2024

+ International Mechanical Code 2024

+ International Plumbing Code 2024

+ International Fire Code 2024

+ International Energy Conservation Code 2024

+ ASHRAE Standard 62.1 – 2022

+ Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance Manual (State of Utah)

+ ASHRAE Standard 55- 2020

PROJECT SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

ENERGY SOURCE

Cooling will be provided by electricity, and natural gas will serve as the primary heating fuel.

HVAC SYSTEM

Air Distribution Central air-handling units (AHUs) will be located on the roof. Separate air handling units will be provided based on building occupancy areas, areas with special design considerations. AHUs will be equipped with fan arrays, preheat coils, mixing dampers for outside-air economizers, direct evaporative cooling, and MERV 13A filtration.

Roof mounted units shall be specifically designed for outdoor use and shall incorporate a service vestibule running the entire length of the air handling unit. Units will be internally isolated to prevent transmission of vibration. Sound dampening devices shall be used at the supply and return openings through the roof.

Medium-pressure ductwork will distribute air from each AHU to terminal variable air volume (VAV) boxes. The AHU/VAV system will provide thermostatic zoning throughout the building.

CTE

The CTE area will include general exhaust and special exhaust systems. Each special exhaust system will be provided with dedicated make-up air.

IT Closets A dedicated ductless split-system air conditioning unit will be provided to mechanically cool these spaces. The unit will consist of a wall mounted fan coil connected to an air-cooled condensing unit.

Ventilation Ventilation air will generally be provided by the main air handlers. Heat recovery will be incorporated on systems with high exhaust rates to recover energy from exhaust air and pre-temper outside air, rather than rejecting it to the atmosphere. Demand-controlled ventilation will be applied to classrooms and other high-occupancy spaces.

Exhaust Space exhaust air requirements will be satisfied by general exhaust fans. Housekeeping areas where chemicals may be stored will be exhausted directly to the outdoors.

CTE shop areas will have dedicated exhaust systems for dust and fume control in addition to general exhaust systems.

The Kitchen area will be served by dedicated exhaust fans with associated make-up air. Exhaust and make-up air will be coordinated with Food Service design.

CENTRAL PLANT

Heating The central plant will include gas-fired, condensing hot-water boilers to serve the facility’s heating loads. Heating-water distribution will be arranged in a primary/ standby pumping configuration. Glycol will be utilized to protect air-handler coils that may encounter freezing conditions due to outside ventilation air.

Cooling

The central plant will include an air-cooled chiller and pumps to provide chilled water, which will be distributed to each air-handling unit’s cooling coil. In addition, each AHU will include direct evaporative cooling.

DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS

Hot Water The domestic water heating will use high-efficiency, gas-fired water heaters to generate culinary hot water. Water heaters will feed culinary hot water storage tanks. Domestic recirculation pumps will ensure culinary hot water lines remain at temperature throughout the building.

Water Softener will be used to soften culinary hot water. There will be a 199,000 BTUh high efficiency water heater to boost the culinary hot water serving kitchen with its own circulating pump.

Individual thermostatic mixing valves will be installed at all lavatories and hand-washing sinks. Showers in Locker rooms will have one mixing valve to serve group of showers.

Plumbing Fixtures Selected plumbing fixtures will comply with International Plumbing Code and Nebo School District design standards.

Lavatories will be provided with thermostatic mixing valves to limit the maximum hot-water temperature to 110°F.

Plumbing Piping Underground waste, vent, roof drain and roof drain overflow piping will be either standard weight cast iron or solid wall PVC plastic drainage piping using DWV fittings and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Above ground waste, vent, roof drain and roof drain overflow piping will be standard weight cast iron.

Kitchen waste will run through an outdoor grease interceptor with sampling manhole.

Shop waste will run through a sand oil separator before connecting to any other sewer lateral.

Roof drains and roof drain overflows will have cast iron domes.

Controls Building automation system will be direct digital controls (DDC). The controls will be a web-based, BACnet system that will be an extension of the Nebo School District

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control system. All system components from floor level up shall have open licensing to keep the system non-proprietary. The system will be designed to establish a campus wide standard for interconnectivity and ease of monitoring and control of campus facilities.

Controls for domestic hot water system will be included with this system.

Testing and Balancing The systems shall be balanced and adjusted by person or persons fully familiar with mechanical systems of the type and whose main business is the balancing and adjustment of mechanical systems.

The balancing contractor must either be certified by NEBB, or AABC.

ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES

The following energy conservation measures, above and beyond energy code requirements, will be considered:

+ Condensing Gas Boilers

+ 400 Feet Per Minute Air Handler Coil Velocities

+ 2000 Feet Per Minute Maximum Medium Pressure Duct Velocities

+ Enhanced MERV 13A filters

+ Perimeter radiation to allow air-handler fans to remain off during unoccupied hours

+ Variable Speed pumping on all pumps

+ Multiple fan arrays for turndown and flexibility (serving small areas with large air handlers)

+ Heat recovery on exhaust air to pre-temper outside air

+ Demand-controlled ventilation to reduce outside air during low occupancies

+ Destratification fans for large-volume spaces (e.g., the Commons)

+ Condensing water heaters

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

The building will be fully sprinklered in accordance with NFPA, the State Fire Marshal, and local design standards.

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CODES AND STANDARDS

Codes, Standards, and Guidelines, which are applicable to the design of the electrical systems, are listed below. The design will comply with each of the latest adopted publications:

+ ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act

+ International Energy Conservation Code

+ EIA/TIA, Electronics Industries Association/Telecommunications Industry Association

+ IBC, International Building Code

+ IECC, International Energy Code

+ ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010

+ IEEE 1100-1999, Recommended Practice for Power and Grounding Electronic Equipment

+ IESNA, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 9th Edition

+ NFPA, National Fire Protection Association (applicable sections including but not limited to):

– NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

– NFPA 72, National Fire Code

+ UL, Underwriter’s Laboratories

+ Utah State Fire Marshal Laws, Rules and Regulations

SITE UTILITIES

MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER DISTRIBUTION

The serving electrical utility for the Spanish Fork Junior High School is Spanish Fork Power. The electrical engineer will coordinate all power requirements and routing of medium voltage power with Spanish Fork Power. Equipment to be specified will include the specification and design of vaults, conduits, CT cabinet, and feeder conductors between the utility transformer and the CT cabinet. Power company will provide the transformer, any MV sectionalizers, any MV switches and metering.

It is anticipated that a single 1,500 KVA transformer will be provided by the power company.

Current lead times for utility transformers continues to be an issue with lead times hovering between 12-18 months.

The overhead power lines along 600 East in front of the school may be buried to improve the safety and aesthetics of the building.

TELECOMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION

The electrical engineer will coordinate fiber and copper connection requirements with the district’s preferred utility companies. CATV (Community Antenna Television) is not a requirement of Nebo School District projects. Equipment to be specified will include conduits, plywood backboards, grounding, etc. Utility companies will provide incoming fiber optic and copper cables.

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

The electrical service will be 480Y/277 volts, 3-phase. It is anticipated that a 3,000-amp service will be needed. The main electrical rooms will be located as close as possible to the pad-mounted high voltage transformer to reduce the length of feeder conduit and conductors.

The 480Y/277-volt CT cabinet shall be free-standing and equipped with the main circuit breaker for the building and the power company meter. This board shall be utilized to provide power to buildings main distribution switchboards.

The 480Y/277-volt main distribution switchboard shall be free-standing and equipped with a digital multi-meter. This board shall be utilized to provide power to lighting panel boards, step-down transformers, power panels, elevators, etc.

The 480Y/277-volt mechanical distribution switchboard shall be free-standing.

This board shall be utilized to provide power to 480-volt motors, elevators, and all mechanical equipment such as air handlers, pumps, chillers, fans, etc.

Electrical rooms shall be dedicated to electrical distribution and shall not be used for storage or any other purposes. Consideration will be given to the ease and accessibility of running new and future conduits in and out of each room. Electrical rooms shall have a minimum of 25% additional area and wall space for future growth.

Main distribution switchboards, power distribution panels, and branch panelboards shall have 25% excess capacity for future growth and flexibility.

To reduce initial cost and no-load losses on the system, the transformer and power panel for any future portable classrooms will not be installed initially but will be installed at a later date. Conduit will be installed in preparation for the future installation.

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Feeder conductors sized #1/0 and larger shall be aluminum. Aluminum conductors shall be Alcan Stabiloy or equivalent. Bussing for switchboards shall be aluminum.

FEEDER DISTRIBUTION

To the greatest extent possible, different types of loads shall be separated onto different feeders and busses, such as HVAC equipment, vertical transportation, lighting, and convenience power. In general, large motors and equipment shall be served at 480V, 3 phase; lighting at 277V; outlets and small equipment at 120V.

480Y/277-volt lighting and appliance branch panelboards shall be utilized to provide power for lighting, HVAC, and other electrical motor loads. Panel boards shall be dedicated to serve either lighting or HVAC loads but not both.

The 208Y/120-volt branch panelboards shall be utilized to provide power for computer equipment, owner furnished equipment, duplex outlets, small mechanical equipment, etc. Computers and any sensitive equipment shall be tied to separate panelboards to isolate them from other equipment such as small mechanical equipment and general-purpose duplex outlets.

Transformers that are used to supply 208 /120-volt panel boards shall meet the US Department of Energy’s Standard Level three (CSL-3) and treat power system harmonics. Transformers shall be equivalent to PowerSmiths T1000-C3.

All 3-phase motor starters shall be provided with phase failure protection. Variable frequency drives shall be provided without harmonic filtering but will include 5% AC line reactors.

Feeder conductors shall be aluminum where #1/0 AWG or greater and copper where less the #1/0 AWG. Aluminum conductors shall be Alcan Stabiloy or equivalent.

Mechanical-type lugs are acceptable for both aluminum and copper conductors.

All grounding electrode conductors and equipment grounding conductors shall be copper only. Bussing for power panel boards, lighting and appliance branch circuit panel boards and motor control centers shall be aluminum.

Power panels and lighting and appliance panel boards shall have 25% spare capacity for future growth and flexibility and shall also be provided complete with branch breakers with sufficient capacity to serve any shelled spaces.

METERING

The IECC requires metering for each type of load such as lighting, mechanical equipment, plug loads, kitchen equipment, etc. Due to the high cost of metering, the district has made the decision not to follow the metering guidelines in the IECC. We will provide a sub-meter on the main service only.

SURGE SUPPRESSION

To provide protection against damage to sensitive electronic equipment, due to surges, surge suppression devices (SPD) shall be provided at the main distribution switchboards, power distribution panels, life safety panels, and at branch panelboards serving sensitive electronic equipment.

FAULT CURRENT, COORDINATION, AND ARC FLASH STUDY

A fault current and coordination study shall be performed by a licensed electrical engineer to indicate available fault current at all points in the 15 kV and building distribution systems. New equipment shall be adequately rated for the available fault current. System coordination shall be studied, and fuses or breakers selected to ensure minimum system outage due to overloads or fault currents. Breakers with adjustable long time, short time, instantaneous and / or ground fault settings shall be set at levels for optimum system coordination. In addition, an arc flash study shall be provided; electrical equipment shall be provided with labeling per all NEC requirements.

BRANCH CIRCUITS

Branch circuits shall be loaded to no more than 80% of what is allowed by NFPA

70. Where outlets are intended for a specific piece of equipment, the load of the outlet shall be based on the equipment nameplate. Otherwise, allow no more than 4 convenience outlets per circuit in instructional lab spaces and for computer workstations, and 6 convenience outlets per circuit for general purpose use. Outlets with dedicated branch circuits (one outlet per circuit) are required for vending machines, copy machines, break room counters, A/V cabinets and where the equipment nameplate requires it. Each branch circuit homerun shall have no more than 3 circuits per raceway. All branch circuits shall be provided with a dedicated neutral.

Branch circuit conductor shall be copper installed in conduit, ¾” minimum. Type MC Cable is allowed only when concealed in ceilings or gypsum board walls. MC Cable shall not be utilized in CMU. MC cables must be protected from physical damage and supported directly from the building or structure by use of a listed support. MC Cable home runs are not allowed. Home runs must be in conduit from the electrical panel or cabinet to the first junction or pull box, located centrally to the branch circuit it serves. MC Cable used for Fire Alarm System Signaling or Initiation Circuits must have an overall outer coating with red finish.

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM (UPS)

It is anticipated that small UPS’s will be used to backup telephone and data systems for the new building. Rack mounted UPS’s will be furnished by the Nebo School District and installed and connected by the contractor.

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POWER FACTOR CORRECTION

Power factor correction shall not be provided at this time. Space will be provided in the main electrical room for future power conditioning equipment after loading and power factor is known. Space will also be provided in the main switchboard for a future breaker.

EMERGENCY AND OPTIONAL STANDBY POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

The standby power system shall provide power for an emergency (life safety) branch and a standby power branch. The standby power system shall consist of a diesel generator with skid-mounted tank in a weather-protective and Level 2 sound attenuated enclosure. The fuel tank shall be sized for 24 hours of engine operation at full load. Two automatic transfer switches shall be provided, one for emergency power (egress lighting) and the other for standby power (telephone/ data equipment, HVAC for communications rooms, BAS system, refrigerators and freezers, intrusion detection systems, CCTV systems, access control system, and fire alarm system). Remote monitoring shall be via the BAS system. The system will be required to be completely commissioned and tested to ensure that it has been installed in accordance with all manufacturers’ installation instructions, that it is functioning properly, and that it is properly reporting to the BAS system.

LIGHTNING PROTECTION

A lightning protection system is not a requirement for Nebo school district projects.

OUTLETS

Generally, convenience outlets shall be provided with stainless steel cover plates.

Convenience outlets in corridors and in other areas where vacuums and floor cleaners will be used, shall be hospital grade. Where outlets for equipment such as vending machines and electric water coolers are required to be GCFI-protected, GFCI breakers shall be utilized in panel boards in lieu of GFCI outlets. To meet the electrical code all electrical outlets will be tamper proof.

GROUNDING: GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

A copper grounding electrode system shall be provided for the building. The system shall include a Ufer ground, ground rods, connection to building steel, connection to the main building water line, etc. Copper grounding conductors shall be installed with all feeder and branch circuits.

A grounding riser system shall be provided throughout the telecommunication rooms consisting of a grounding bus mounted on the wall in each room near the telecommunications boards and two grounding conductors (one extending to the main ground bus of the main distribution panel and the other extended to building steel).

INTERIOR LIGHTING

GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA

LED light fixtures shall be used exclusively throughout the building to meet the illumination requirements to maintain high efficiency and require minimal maintenance. All fixtures shall have a minimum of 50,000 hour life at 80% lumen maintenance and be tested in accordance with IESNA LM79. Daylight harvesting with variable dimming shall be employed in all spaces that receive natural daylight where required by the IECC. Light fixtures will be specified to have a color temperature of 3,500 degrees kelvin.

TASK ILLUMINANCE

Lighting levels shall be in accordance with the Recommended Illuminance Categories and Illuminance Values for Lighting Design, IES Lighting Handbook. The lighting levels listed below in footcandles should be used for design purposes. The values listed are average maintained illuminance levels using a maintenance factor of 80%.

The numbers listed are target values and should be adjusted to meet the special requirements of individual areas.

FUNCTION / SPACE ILLUMINANCE (AVG. FOOTCANDLES)

Classrooms 35 FC

Collaboration Spaces 35 FC

Commons 25 FC

Dining 25 FC

Stairs 15 FC

Vestibules 15 FC

Reception 35 FC

Offices 35 FC

Teacher’s Lounges 25 FC

Conference Rooms 30 FC

Teacher’s Prep 30 FC

Work Rooms 30 FC

Storage Rooms 10 FC

Corridors 10 FC

Media Center 30 FC

Large Restrooms:

General 15 FC

Fixtures 20 FC

Toilet Rooms 15 FC

Gymnasium:

Assembly 7.5 FC

Physical Education 30 FC

Competitive Sports 75 FC

Platform 30 FC

Kitchen 50 FC

Janitor’s Closet 20 FC

Receiving 30 FC

INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL

Lighting Controls General: The lighting control system will be designed to meet the requirements of the IECC. The lighting control system shall provide a high level of control by individual occupants or groups in multi-occupant spaces and promote their productivity, comfort and well-being. Various high-level spaces including the commons areas, corridors, classrooms, collaboration spaces, gymnasium will be controlled via the building automation system. Parking lot lights and building-mounted exterior lights

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will also be controlled with building-automation system-controlled contactors. Other lower profile spaces such as offices, conference rooms, utility rooms, work rooms, etc. shall have stand-alone systems.

Classrooms: Lighting controls in each classroom will consist of ceiling-mounted occupancy sensors and low voltage switches. A single-button momentary contact switch will be provided at the main entry door and programmed as a vacancy switch (lights will not be switched on automatically via the occupancy sensor). A four-button switch will be provided at the teaching wall. It will be programmed to have various scenes including all full on (with daylight harvesting control), all off, all lights at 50%, or A/V mode where the lights adjacent to the white board are completely off and the remainder of the lights are dimmed to 50%. In the daylight harvesting mode, two zones of daylighting will be provided. All lights within 10 feet from the windows will be the first zone. All lights within 10-20 feet from the windows will be the second zone. Each zone will be dimmed at different levels depending upon the amount of light entering the room; the remaining rows will be programmed to be at full on (if any). It will also act as a dimmer to raise and lower each scene. Occupancy sensors will be set to switch all lights completely off if movement is not detected within 5 minutes.